Vegan-friendly
Organic
Salad bar
Beer/Wine
Fusion
Gluten-free
African
Portuguese
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Afro-Asian and Portuguese restaurant offering some vegetable based dishes. Ask for the vegan options. Reported closed July 2025.


65 Reviews

First Review by VictóriaG.Soares

Romyjerd

Points +229

Vegan
31 Oct 2022

Portugees eten

Verschillende vegan opties, voor-/ hoofd- en nagerecht.
Banaan bij sommige gerechten, wat bekend is in dr streek alleen niet mijn smaak.. verder erg lekker.

Pros: Voldoende opties, Gezellig, Lekker

Cons: Banaan in sommige gerechten, Alleen contant betalen, Geen pin

BlisterBlue

Points +1410

Vegan
30 Oct 2022

Super cool spot with nice staff and lots of vegan options

The place is located in a super nice location, by the beach.
Staff was very nice and we were surprised by the many vegan options offered, all labelled on the menu!
We tried the mushrooms as a starter and also the banana ceviche which were super good!
Food looks very fresh and is tasty.
The only negative point is that the place is a bit expensive... But I recommande it anyway though 😊

Pros: Lots of (labelled) vegan options , Nice portions , Location

Cons: Price

LornaFarquhar

Points +54

Vegan
04 Oct 2022

Will go again!

Very tasty options and staff were helpful. Will definitely make a return visit before we go back home. The seitan with agave was amazing.

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-01

Pros: Tasty options, Good price , Amazing view

Cons: Sunday is busy

MariaEHull

Points +58

Vegan
25 Sep 2022

A treat

Had a lovely meal at this little gem of a restaurant. Banana cerviche and seitan with peppercorn sauce were both delicious. Plenty of vegan options, would highly recommend! The staff are also a delight

BradleyHetfieldDavies

Points +26

Vegan
24 Aug 2022

Vegan menu and delicious!

They have a vegan menu, I had vegan pepper corn setain steak! So delicious and the staff are so loverly.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious food, Amazing staff

RichardPaduda

Points +37

Vegan
20 Aug 2022

Very Authentic Flavors

The owners Francisco and his wife were very helpful and genuine. His children eat vegan so this inspired them to create a menu that keeps everyone happy. They even had a vegan buffet day that got disrupted because of covid but hopefully they bring that back sometime soon.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-20

Pros: Section on the menu dedicated to vegan dishes., Vegan, starters, main dishes, and dessert

EyþórEðvarðsson

Points +384

Vegan
16 Jul 2022

Safari, Portimao

Faster service and have smoke-free zones outside.

Pros: Food was not special, Friendly people, Great view over the beach

Cons: We waited 90 mín and some had to wait much longer, Seitan pepper steak did not have must taste , We could only pay with cash

BonnieStigsdotter

Points +26

Vegan
29 Jun 2022

Surprisingly good!

Generous amount of vegan options, I think. I'd recommend the Banana Ceviche - fun dish, quite tasty!

Pros: Plenty of vegan options, Nice location (exceptional view)

Cons: Bit slow service, Bit stingy on the seasoning

RichardPaduda

20 Aug 2022

Thanks for the post. I'm going to try this place out this evening 🙂

MarcelaMeissner

Points +55

Vegetarian
11 May 2022

Uma surpresa em Portimão

Restaurante excelente, comida maravilhosa e atendimento perfeitos. Super indico!

DanielaDaniela

Points +333

Vegan
08 May 2022

Amazing

The food 🥘 is just on point, the service is amazing and the location is top. We are coming again tomorrow.

Pros: Many vegan options , The service is the best, Tasty food

AnnieGill

Points +37

Vegan
07 May 2022

Expensive!

Food was lovely, but I don’t feel like you get enough for how expensive it was, me and my partner were not full enough for 45€. We had olives (1€ for about 8), one cocktail each, a bottle of water (which on the menu said 1L, but actually was 750ml) I had the seitan with rice and my partner had the chicken curry (which was mostly sauce with chicken thighs that still had the bones in, he actually hardly got any chicken!). Portions are very small for the price you pay.

The owners and staff are very friendly, but due to the price and small portions, I will not be returning☹️

Updated from previous review on 2022-05-07

Pros: Vegan options, Lovely staff

Cons: Expensive, Small portions

Hayley5

Points +32

Vegan
28 Apr 2022

Awesome, quirky place

Vegan options for every course, and all so delicious! Super quirky and the owners are brilliant, helpful and lovely. Would definitely be back!

JemimahDamilola

Points +184

Vegan
19 Mar 2022

Some of the best vegan food I've ever had

I am bit of a vegan foodie and loved this restaurant so much that I went back a few times!
The staff and chef were amazing and much us feel welcome.
Was clear to see that a lot of love has gone into the food
I can't wait to go back again

Pros: Good vegan options , Friendly staff, Great atmosphere

Cons: Cash only

Hannahnora26

Points +16

Vegan
13 Mar 2022

Beautiful place!!

If the app would allow me to put 5 stars I would! Lovely food, really romantic restaurant. What really makes it amazing are the people, so welcoming and make you feel at home.

Pros: Vegan options that are tasty. , Amazing people. , Beautiful restaurant.

Sazmosa

Points +347

Vegan
08 Feb 2022

Really lovely, friendly, welcoming, knew what they had

I had real choice, there was a variety. I didn't feel like an outsider.

Pros: A variety of tasty options!, Were open when others weren't , Great atmosphere, fantastic views

TiagoTeixeira

Points +35

Vegan
27 Sep 2021

Amazing atmosphere.

Family restaurant with a great sea view terrasse. The food is good and tasty.

ChaiPudding

Points +154

Herbivore
19 Sep 2021

Not bad but slightly overpriced

The food is alright - my seitan was a bit sweet for a main course and the side salad could use some seasoning, but other than that it was pretty good. There is a good selection of vegan options and even the special Sunday meal can be veganised. Not sure if worth the price.

Pros: Nice view of the beach, Multiple vegan options

Cons: Pricey

anateixeira

Points +36

Vegan
13 Sep 2021

Nice place

After having a few bad experiences it was a very decent meal I had in Algarve. It’s nice to see that they put an effort in making a vegan menu that actually makes us want to try and it’s worth a try. I would go back.

SofiaVieira

Points +28

Vegan
26 Aug 2021

Agradável

Embora não seja inteiramente vegano, tem bastantes opções Vegan, inclusive sobremesas. Gostei bastante!
E a vista sobre a Praia da Rocha é magnífica.

Pros: Menu vegan foi recentemente alargado.

CharisM

Points +132

Vegan
08 Aug 2021

Amazing

We went here 2 times. Just because the food was so good!

Pros: Many vegan options, Loved the seitan! , View at the ocean

Cons: Expensive

JenniferObanla

Points +63

Vegetarian
24 Jul 2021

Nice restaurant with a vegan menu

We had a nice dinner at safari. The daughter of the owner shared their story with us and is the driver to offer more vegan options on their menu. During covid they extended their offer and have over 5 dishes to chose from. The food was nice and a great change to the non vegan friendly cuisine in Algarve. Also tasty Caipirinhas and lovely service😄

Pros: A vegan menu , Nice location , Terrace

Cons: Pricy

AlexBBranco

Points +58

Vegan
13 Jun 2021

Agradável surpresa

Excelente restaurante, desde a comida ao atendimento. Tem várias opções vegan, sempre com óptimo aspecto e cheias de sabor. Donos do espaço tornam toda a experiência ainda mais aprazível pela simpatia.
Esplanada mesmo em frente à praia o que torna o local ainda mais agradável. Recomendo a 100%

Pros: Várias opções vegan, simpatia do staff

Soniaaprisco

Points +2902

Vegan
03 Sep 2020

Agradável surpresa!

Localizado no meio da Praia Da Rocha este discreto restaurante está muito bem localizado, com uma esplanada voltada para a praia. Acolhedor e confortável. O serviço é muito simpático e eficiente. Tem 4 opções vegan bem sinalizadas. Fomos jantar, pedimos tofu braseado acompanhado de batatas fritas e salada (estava bom!) e hambúrguer de quinoa acompanhado de batatas fritas e salada (bastante bom!). Para sobremesa pedimos uma tarte de amêndoa vegan (deliciosa!)
Gostámos bastante! A repetir!

Pros: Várias opções vegan, Localização , Serviço simpático

KimStone

Points +176

Vegan
06 Mar 2020

Amazing service & food

We found Safari Restaurant on HappyCow when searching for somewhere offering Vegan food.
The interior is unique and distinctive (definitely in comparison to the neighbouring establishments). The design has a Safari (!)/African feel.
The hospitality and service was first class from the moment we arrived until the minute we left. They were attentive (without being over bearing) and helpful (helping explain the menu items & their speciality drinks).
The food was exquisite. Well presented and delicious!
I would definitely recommend here if you’re in the area.
We’re looking forward to returning on Saturday as they’re hosting a vegan buffet.

Pros: Exquisite vegan food, Attentive Service, Distinctive venue

OskarKappland

Points +830

Vegan
09 Oct 2019

Liked it but not my cup of tea

Had the braised tofu, which seems to be the best vegan dish on the menu. Definitely a very “meat imitating” place with dishes like seitan steak. If you’re into that, have a go.

NonstopDan

Points +1442

Vegan
09 Oct 2019

Decent

Given the lack of vegan choices in Praia Da Rocha, this place gets three stars for its creativity. The execution isn’t quite as impressive and prices are high though.

Veirs

Points +369

Vegan
26 Sep 2019

Wouldn’t go back

We were disappointed with our meal here. We were so impressed they offered seitan but unfortunately the experience wasn’t the best. When we arrived we were told that the outside terrace was booked up and we’d have to sit inside, which we didn’t mind however there were lots free seats outside for the duration of our meal. We wondered if they judged us when we arrived and decided to keep seats free in case their regulars showed up? This was disappointing as there was no atmosphere inside as we were nearly the only ones in the place! The food was nice but the quinoa burger came with no bun, so we don’t know why it was called a burger on the menu. The seitan and strawberry rice was nice but only came with salad and was small so I was hungry when we left. It was one of the most expensive restaurants we visited but the meal we enjoyed the least.




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